First-Time Setup Wizard

When you launch Synology Directory Server and there is no existing domain detected, you will see the domain deployment wizard that will guide you through the process of setting up your Synology NAS as a domain controller.

Before you start

Before you start, make sure you have done the following tasks for your Synology NAS:

Create a new domain

  1. Click Create a domain in the setup wizard, which pops up when you first launch Synology Directory Server.
  2. Enter the following information:
  3. Click Next, and the wizard will run a precondition check. There are three types of results for each test item:
  4. After completing the precondition check without any critical issues, you can click Apply to start managing the domain on your Synology NAS.

Note:

To comply with the password strength requirements, your password must contain at least 3 of the following rules:

Migrate from a Windows Server domain

  1. Click Migrate from a Windows Server domain in the setup wizard, which pops up when you first launch Synology Directory Server.
  2. Enter the following information:
  3. Click Next, and the wizard will run a precondition check. There are three types of results for each test item:
  4. After completing the precondition check without any critical issues, you can click Apply to start managing the domain on your Synology NAS.

Add a domain controller to an existing Synology domain

  1. Click Add a domain controller to an existing domain in the setup wizard, which pops up when you first launch Synology Directory Server.
  2. Enter the following information:
  3. Click Next, and the wizard will run a precondition check. There are three types of results for each test item:
  4. After completing the precondition check without any critical issues, you can click Apply to start managing the domain on your Synology NAS.